Fort Carson Lodging

Army and military travelers to Fort Carson have several extended stay options when traveling on temporary duty orders.  The Fort Carson Army Lodging provided through the official MWR organization on post is always an option for travelers staying just a few nights on the installation.  However, most long term TDY assignments to Fort Carson have more appealing housing options like staying in an extended stay apartment with a kitchen and dining room area.  TDY Lodging has a couple of featured extended stay hotels near Fort Carson as a lodging alternative to the VOQ/BOQ (visiting officer quarters and basic quarters on post).  Check out our featured locations for more photos which include extended stay accommodations at our Apollo Park Colorado Springs location as well as our Crossland Extended Stay Colorado Springs location.  Book through TDY Lodging and travelers are guaranteed the government per diem lodging rate.   

Fort Carson is located just over an hour from Denver, and is in very close proximity to several other military installations near Colorado Springs including Schriever Air Force Base, Peterson Air Force Base, and the United States Air Force Academy.  Many of our lodging providers cater to two or more of the installations near Fort Carson and offer short term housing and extended stay hotel accommodations within government Per Diem Rates near these DoD travel locations.

Fort Carson Housing on post was recently completed and the family housing project on base hase been named Chippewa Village, which will consist of approximately 180 four-bedroom homes.  The Fort Carson housing area has been under heavy construction for over a year, and many new families will be either moved into the next available units or placed on the Fort Carson Housing waiting list which can take several months until units become available.  If looking for an interim housing solution while on the wait list for post housing, be sure to check out all of our extended stay apartment and hotel options in the Fort Carson area.

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Fort Hood Housing & Lodging

Temporary duty travelers and newly assigned personnel to Fort Hood have several options including hotels and apartments in Killeen, Texas.  Military service members on a short term assignment to Fort Hood can choose from any number of our featured TDY hotels offered within the government per diem lodging rate.  Our hotels in Killeen are close to Fort Hood and offer many modern conveniences including wireless Internet and free breakfast.  TDY Lodging features the widest selection of short term accommodations nationwide which include hotels and extended stays, apartments, and corporate housing for government and military personnel.  Our off post Fort Hood Lodging options offer Army personnel an alternative to staying in the post MWR lodging facility on base.

Newly assigned personnel and family members in need of Fort Hood Housing may be interested in some of our long term lease apartments which fall within the military BAH rate (Basic Allowance for Housing), which is based on pay grade and the number of dependents.  TDY Lodging offers move-in ready apartments in Killeen for Army personnel being reassigned to the post who are either house hunting or on official PCS (Permanent Change of Station) orders and have been placed on the Fort Hood Housing Waiting List.  The housing wait list on Fort Hood like many military installations can take several months before an opening is available, and often times if an available house on the Army installation is turned down by a military member for whatever reason, a service member may be pushed to the bottom of the housing waiting list.

Browse all of our lodging and housing options at Fort Hood whether on a short term temporary duty assignment or if relocating for several years on a PCS move.  TDY Lodging offers short term accommodation near every major Army, Navy, Air Force, and Marine Corps location with over 100 featured DoD travel destinations.  Check out all of our listings through the TDY Lodging homepage, or conduct a quick search for availability and rates through the Defense Lodging System website.

Fort Lee Housing & Lodging

Travelers to the Army Combined Arms Support Command (CASCOM) for a school including the Ordnance, Quartermaster, or Transportation Center courses can browse our selection of per diem rate hotels and fully furnished apartments as an alternative to Fort Lee Lodging on post.  Our furnished apartments in Petersburg, Virginia are located just outside the Fort Lee main gate and come fully furnished with all utilities included as well as cable and Internet service.  Choose from our beautifully furnished lofts which are individually maintained by local corporate housing companies to provide the highest level of furnished accommodations while on TDY to Fort Lee for the Quartermaster Army Logistics course, or any one of the many courses offered on post.  Army Lodging on Fort Lee through the VOQ/BOQ facility is available for short term stays, although service members often prefer to stay off base for better accommodations and to be in close proximity to local restaurants and nightlife in downtown Petersburg, VA.

Our featured hotels and extended stays near Fort Lee offer an option for short term assignments lasting several nights or weeks, and are often available at or below the per diem lodging rate for official travel under the GSA schedule.  Our Defense Lodging System incorporates thousands of fully furnished properties offered by many short term corporate housing providers and hospitality companies at over 100 major military installations and many major cities throughout the continental United States and select locations overseas including Hawaii and parts of Europe.  Browse all of our hotels and Fort Lee Furnished Apartments For Rent for your next assignment to the historic United States Army installation.


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Fort Meade Lodging

Fort Meade lodging is available on base through the Army Lodging program sponsored by the MWR program for morale, welfare, and recreation.  Most temporary duty travelers to Fort Meade prefer to stay in off post lodging accommodations including hotels, extended stays or apartments and furnished house rentals.  TDY Lodging offers all types of accommodations near Fort Meade including corporate housing through professional relocation companies and extended stay hotels at the per diem lodging rate.  For all of our TDY accommodations or for interim housing while house or apartment hunting, check out our Fort Meade Lodging page for the widest selection of accommodations near the Army post.

Our featured TDY Lodging providers for Fort Meade include Fort Meade House Rentals and extended stay hotels close to the base.  Whether traveling to the Army installation for military intelligence work on post, or at the nearby National Security Agency (NSA) headquarters, our temporary lodging offers an alternative to the Fort Meade VOQ/BOQ post lodging facilities sponsored by the Army MWR lodging program.  Travelers on official temporary duty orders including active duty military or government civilians and contractors can stay in any number of our Fort Meade housing and hotel options within the GSA (Government Services Administration) per diem lodging rate.  Based on the 2005 Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC) recommendations, which caused a large influx of personnel to the Fort Meade area, many agencies anticipate that there will be a significant increase in 2012 Per Diem Rates.

The 2011 GSA per diem rates dropped in many locations throughout the Continental United States (CONUS), including many locations in the national capital region, which Fort George G. Meade falls just outside of in relation to the Washington DC area.  The most up to date information and changes in 2012 Per Diem Rate Changes will be provided on TDY Lodging as changes are implemented with the new Federal Government Fiscal Year which begins on October 1st.

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29 Palms Marine Corps Lodging

Twenty-Nine Palms Lodging is available for short and long term stays through our official website for military and government travel.  Many travelers when authorized a per diem allowance prefer to stay in our Twenty Nine Palms Marine Lodging options off base.  Twenty Nine Palms, known formally as the Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center (MCAGCC), is the United States Marine Corps' largest base with regard to land space.  The training base is currently home to the largest military exercise area in the nation, and is also considered the largest U.S. military base in the world.  The somewhat remote Marine Base is located within the Morongo Basin and the high desert region in the Mojave Desert near Joshua Tree National Park and the Palm Springs resort area in Southern California. 

Depending on training cycles, Twenty-Nine Palms Marine Corps Base lodging may be available on the installation through the MCCS (Marine Corps Community Services.  The MCCS operates many of the Marine Corps TLF (Temporary Lodging Facilities) for transient personnel, and they also oversee on base recreation programs, restaurants, and clubs much like the United States Army runs the MWR Army Lodging program for morale, welfare, and recreation to include lodging facilities on base.  The Twenty-Nine Palms Marine Base lodging facilities are in close proximity to the commissary and Marine Palms Base Exchange which also offers restaurants and other shopping venues.

29 Palms lodging on base can be very limited throughout the year because the facility is widely used as a training center for regularly scheduled exercises as well as preparations for the deployment of units overseas.  Our featured temporary housing provider in the 29 Palms area is Western Homebuilders Inc, which offers fully furnished apartments in Twenty Nine Palms.  Their furnished apartments include all utilities as well as Internet and Cable, and are located in town yet in very close proximity to the Marine Corp Base.

Norfolk Navy Lodge Virginia

Official government and military travelers to the Norfolk Naval Base have a wide range of hotel and corporate housing options available through our Norfolk Navy Lodging providers.  Base lodging at the Norfolk Navy Lodge in Virginia is always an option for government and Navy personnel including cost reimbursable contractors or DoD civilians assigned to the base on a temporary duty assignment.  The best place to stay when on a short term assignment to Norfolk, Portsmouth, or on Naval Station (NAS) Oceana region is at one of our many TDY Lodging options which offer amenities equal to, or better than the Norfolk Navy Lodge on base, while allowing service members to be in close proximity to local restaurants and nightlife in the historic city by the bay as well as nearby Virginia Beach.  Norfolk Navy lodging options are abundant and most offer per diem rate accommodations.


There are a large number of government lodging options in the Norfolk area offering accommodations at official GSA Per Diem Rates when a military or government ID is provided.  Our government rate lodging in the Norfolk Navy Shipyard region and surrounding installations include hotels and extended stays, as well as furnished condos in the nearby area at the per diem lodging rate.  Norfolk has one of the largest concentrations of Navy personnel within the United States, and the number of assigned personnel on Active Duty and temporary assignments create a shortage of temporary duty accommodations, making Naval Station Norfolk the east coast equivalent to the shortage of San Diego Navy Lodging options.  Most travelers to the Navy installations in Norfolk and San Diego are referred to off base lodging accommodations because of a shortage of visiting quarters (VOQ) and guest housing on base.

Military Vacation Rentals & Armed Forces Club Travel

Armed Forces Vacation Club Resorts
Military service members, retirees, and family members have the option of staying at several of the military vacation club spots throughout the United States or overseas.  Armed Forces Recreation Center Resorts include the Hale Koa in Oahu Hawaii and the Edelweiss Lodge in Germany through the Government and Armed Forces Travel Cooperative.  The MWR sponsored Armed Forces Recreation Center (AFRC) is able to secure reservations at many of the military vacation club spots as far as several months in advance.  TDY Lodging offers Military Vacation Discounts nationwide near many popular travel destinations including San Diego, Washington DC, and locations in Florida including Tampa and Destin.  Military vacation club reviews are the best resource for finding out which hotels and condo rentals offer the best location and required amenities.

Military Vacation Rentals
Our selection of Armed Forces vacation rentals are independently managed and operated, and include hundreds of hotels, furnished condos, and beach front house rentals near some of the best resort and travel destinations.  If traveling for several nights or weeks, our featured vacation spots are often in close proximity to many cities and resort locations featuring vacation packages for golf courses, discounted lodging, and co-operative sightseeing and concierge sponsored events.  Armed Forces personnel may also be able to save on airline flight expenses by flying for free through Military Space A Flights on scheduled aircraft routes at many installations near major travel destinations.

Armed Forces Travel Discounts
As an alternative to the Armed Forces Vacation club, TDY Lodging offers a wide range of military vacation options for families interested in traveling to top travel destinations at discounted rates.  Browse all of our Military Travel Discounts for official or unofficial vacation travel near many popular travel destinations.  Travelers interested in Armed Forces vacation club rentals on the Florida Gulf Coast can choose from hotels in Destin, Fort Walton Beach, and Panama City Beach military discount hotels and condo rentals.  Be sure to follow our TDY Lodging Twitter page for the latest military vacation discounts and featured travel destinations.

Lackland AFB Housing & Lodging

Lackland Air Force Base Lodging
Since 9/11, Lackland AFB is no longer an open installation.  Lackland AFB Lodging is available on base, although most temporary duty travelers and personnel being assigned to the Air Force base tend to stay in local hotels and extended stay accommodations.  San Antonio is a very modern city with many new lodging establishments, nightlife, and a sprawling entertainment scene incorporating the arts and many professional sports venues.  Our previous blog post covering San Antonio lodging for government and military personnel includes Fort Sam Houston Lodging options in the local area including per diem rate hotels for military, and corporate housing and furnished apartment providers near Lackland Air Force Base.  The greater metropolitan area of San Antonio includes a third installation at Randolph Air Force Base, making the city a very military friendly city which includes many military retirees, support groups and social outlets, and a bustling urban atmosphere which includes the San Antonio Riverwalk and downtown area with plenty of exciting activities and nightlife.

Lackland AFB Military Base Housing

Housing is available on base at Lackland, and many personnel being assigned either reside in the privatized housing on base, or seek long term quarters in San Antonio at local apartments or house rentals.  The Lackland AFB Housing Waiting List can take several months depending on the time of year, and the rate of new reassignments taking place.  Newly assigned personnel interested in purchasing a home in San Antonio, or if on the Lackland AFB housing waiting list, our furnished apartment options through our furnished apartment providers or extended stay hotels may be the best interim housing solution.

Tampa Corporate Housing

Browse our Tampa Corporate Housing solutions in the greater Tampa Bay area including downtown Tampa, Saint Petersburg, Clearwater, and Brandon Florida.  TDY Lodging features dozens of individually operated corporate housing providers and hotels in the Tampa region.  Travelers and corporate personnel relocating to the Tampa area often find our interim housing solutions to be the most cost effective short term lodging option.  We offer the widest range of lodging and temporary housing solutions for corporate relocation companies in need of furnished accommodations on a limited budget.

The greater Tampa Bay region has a growing business district with a constant influx of corporate travelers, as well as government and military personnel relocating to major DoD installations like MacDill Air Force Base. Tampa also has a revitalized downtown area with a sprawling nightlife and many area attractions, making it a great vacation travel destination.  Short term furnished housing options are readily available throughout the area and many of our featured Tampa corporate housing providers offer house and condos as vacation rentals throughout the year.

Corporate executives and government personnel in need of furnished rentals for a short term assignment or a long term relocation can use the TDY Lodging reservation system as a free service to locate the widest range of interim housing options at the best rates.  Many of our Tampa corporate housing providers offer government and military per diem rates for service members in need of fully furnished MacDill Air Force Base Lodging for stays of several nights to several months in duration.

If traveling to Tampa for an extended stay assignment, or if relocating permanently and need a place to stay while house hunting, our corporate housing providers have some of the best furnished apartments in the Tampa Bay area.  Check out all of our listings on the TDY Lodging reservations website today.

Barksdale Air Force Base Lodging

Barksdale AFB Lodging
Travelers to Barksdale Air Force Base in need of temporary lodging have several options through our government and Military Lodging network of hotels, extended stays, and corporate housing providers.  Lodging on base through the Air Force Inn services may issue statements of non availability for newly assigned personnel and temporary duty military travelers preferring to stay in off base lodging.  Browse all of our Barksdale AFB Lodging options close to the base in Shreveport Louisiana and in the nearby community of Bossier City.  The Barksdale Air Force Base housing office may have a waiting list for newly assigned service members.  Permanently assigned personnel looking for an apartment or house hunting can choose from our extended stay hotels and corporate housing options while buying a home or waiting for the on base housing list to provide availability.


Barksdale AFB Housing Providers & Hotels

TDY Lodging works directly with local hotels and housing providers in Shreveport and Bossier City to provide as many lodging options as possible for military and government personnel on assignment to Barksdale Air Force Base.  Our featured corporate housing provider is Red River Corporate Housing, which offers some of the finest fully furnished homes for travelers to the Air Force Base.  Airmen and military personnel can stay in finely appointed homes with a garage, washer & dryer, and all utilities included, with a 30 night minimum stay required, making it the perfect short term option while on the housing waiting list or while waiting to purchase a home or rent an apartment.  For TDY stays or PCS reassignments requiring a shorter stay of several nights or weeks, our extended stay hotel options may be the next best options for newly assigned personnel.  TDY Lodging recently added 83 extended stay hotels to the Defense Lodging System and reservation portal for DoD lodging reservations and short term accommodations.

Fort Belvoir Lodging

Fort Belvoir Army MWR Lodging

On post lodging at Fort Belvoir is available through the MWR Army Lodging Central Reservations line, although most government, military, and civilian personnel prefer to stay in local hotels or corporate housing options to accrue rewards points for future travel, and to stay in longer term furnished accommodations while on a TDY (Temporary Duty) assignment.  The Military District of Washington includes Fort Belvoir as part of the greater military base community within the National Capitol Region of Northern Virginia and Maryland.  Our featured extended stay hotel is the Extended Stay America Washington, DC, which offers per diem rates and long term rates for military personnel receiving BAH (Basic Housing Allowance) while relocating and house hunting or if on the post housing waiting list. 


Fort Belvoir Lodging

Our Fort Belvoir Lodging options are within the Washington DC metropolitan area and are available at the government lodging rate.  Located at the southern end of the Washington DC 495 beltway loop, Fort Belvoir is in close proximity to Springfield Virginia.  TDY Lodging also has several hotels, inns, and bed & breakfast type of accommodations including the Wellington House.  We also feature furnished apartments and condo rentals in nearby Alexandria Virginia for travelers interested in longer term accommodations for a month or longer, with the incentive of being close to local restaurants and nightlife, while still being close to Fort Belvoir.

US Military Lodging

As the fastest growing Military Lodging provider in the United States for government and military travel, TDY Lodging recently added 83 Extended Stay America chain hotels nationwide.  Our unique Defense lodging system includes all types of short term and extended stay accommodations for military and government personnel relocating throughout the continental United States.  Military lodging options are generally available at or below the per diem rate for official travel, and we feature a variety of short term housing options including hotels, furnished apartments, and corporate house rentals.

Military lodging is generally available on every DoD installation, although service members may prefer to stay off post at local hotels or furnished apartments and condos when available, or if the nature of their travel orders requires a long term assignment lasting several months.  Our previous blog post about the Army Lodging Reservations process discusses how to make reservations through the Army MWR Lodging Central Reservations line for active duty and reserve component personnel.  Most military lodging facilities on base will need to issue a statement of non-availability number to place of the travel voucher for filing with DFAS (the Defense Finance and Accounting System) which processes all travel claims for military lodging both on and off base.

Military lodging facilities on base offer reservations directly through the front desk lodging office, or through the central reservations line, and these facilities tend to be at the per diem reimbursement rate or slightly below.  Many of the local hotels near Department of Defense installations will offer rooms for government personnel directly at the Military Lodging Rates for official travel.  When the military lodging rate exceeds the maximum per diem rate allowed by the GSA (General Services Administration) schedule, a special request and waiver form can be submitted to verify that military lodging rates were unavailable at the time of the assignment; Although rare, when hotels and other types of accommodations are in high demand especially in large cities or during highly attended events, rates may at times exceed the max per diem rate for military lodging requirements in the U.S. and overseas.  See all of our Hotels and Military Vacation Rentals at TDYLodging.com.

Fort Sam Houston Lodging

Browse our Fort Sam Houston Lodging options including per diem rate hotels, furnished apartments, and corporate housing options near the base.  Travelers to the Brooke Army Medical Center (BAMC - SAMMC) at Fort Sam Houston, have plenty of short term lodging options near the post.  Our government and military per diem rate accommodations offer options for stays lasting several days or months in duration.  Medical students assigned to SAMMC and in need of lodging should browse all of our available Fort Sam Houston Lodging for reservations prior to arrival.  Orders should state whether TDY pay for lodging and meals is authorized while traveling to the installation.  Our wide range of accommodations offer some of the finest hotels and apartments near the base.

Post housing and lodging facilities are extremely limited on Fort Sam Houston, requiring many travelers for medical school and training on the installation to seek accommodations in the local area.  Our listings of hotels and fully furnished corporate apartments in San Antonio are also available as a Randolph AFB Lodging option, and reservations can be made directly through TDY Lodging.  All of our government per diem rate properties are individually operated and provide medical students and travelers with the widest range of accommodations.  Our newest San Antonio corporate housing provider offering furnished apartments near Fort Sam Houston is Alamo Corporate Housing.

"Fort Sam", located in San Antonio is part of the United States Army Medical Command.  The medical facilities at the post also function as a University of Texas Health Science Center and USUHS teaching hospital, which also contains the US Army Burn Center.  Fort Sam Houston is a United States Army installation in San Antonio, Texas and was named in honor of Sam Houston, the first president of the Republic of Texas.  Be sure to check out all of our TDY Lodging listings while on assignment to this historic Army post, or if traveling to the San Antonio area for a vacation or off duty travel.

MWR Army Lodging Reservations

Army MWR Post Lodging
Most major Army installations have a temporary lodging facility on post which caters to transient personnel on short term assignments.  Operating much like a hotel, each Army lodging facility on base has rooms available for military personnel and retirees.  Government and DoD contractors, while not required, have the option of staying in Army Lodging if space is available or they may stay in local hotels or corporate housing accommodations near the installation.  Active Duty, Army Reserve, and National Guard soldiers generally have the option of either staying in Army MWR Lodging or in a hotel on the local economy with either authorization from their unit or if provided a Statement of Non-Availability (SNA) number.  Depending on the nature of travel and the type of assignment orders (TDY assignment or a PCS relocation move), service members may not require unit authorization at times, and are able to make reservations on their own.  Army Lodging facilities may be fully booked at times requiring military personnel to reside in off base lodging.  Additionally, Army personnel may prefer to stay off post for several reasons including better accommodations, proximity to restaurants and nightlife, as well as the ability to accrue hotel rewards points or stay in better long term accommodations like a furnished apartment or condo rental.

Army Lodging Reservations
Reservations can be made directly through each Army post facility, or through the Army Lodging Central Reservations line.  If post lodging is unavailable for official travelers, recommendations may be made for personnel required to stay off base because of unavailable rooms.  Travelers interested in staying at local hotels, furnished apartments, or corporate housing can browse our featured per diem rate lodging providers which offer a wide range of Army Lodging Reservations off post.  Often our extended stays and furnished apartments off post may be the best option for travel lasting longer than a couple of weeks, and our hotels are generally available within the authorized DoD Per Diem Rate for travel.

Off Post Lodging options near 100+ Military Installations
TDY Lodging has the widest selection of short term lodging options near every major Army installation and many of the larger government travel destinations throughout the United States, Hawaii, and select locations for personnel on an assignment to Armed Forces Europe.  Browse all of our DoD Lodging Reservations options at TDYLodging.com for your next official travel or military vacation.

Fort Bliss Lodging, Housing, & El Paso Apartments

Fort Bliss is one of the most well known U.S. Army installations and is located next to El Paso, Texas, just across from the city of Juarez, Mexico.  The results of the Fort Bliss BRAC (Base Realignment and Closure) survey initiated by Congress to assess all DoD installations in 2005, resulted in favorable findings for the Army post which increased the overall number of military and civilian personnel assigned to the Army base.  Housing initiatives have increased and construction on the post and in the city of El Paso have flourished as a result of the 2005 Fort Bliss BRAC recommendations.  The increase in troop strength has enabled the construction and maintenance of Fort Bliss Lodging and housing on post and in the local area with many new hotels, apartments, and housing communities in El Paso. 

Fort Bliss Army MWR Lodging & off Post Hotels
The Fort Bliss Lodging Office services all transient and temporary duty personnel and can issue a statement of non availability for Army personnel choosing to reside in off post lodging at local hotels in El Paso.  TDY Lodging features many hotels and extended stays, and furnished apartments at the per diem rate for military travelers looking for an option to the Fort Bliss Army Lodging services on base.

Fort Bliss Housing & Apartments in El Paso
Post housing on Ft Bliss is available for permanent party personnel on PCS orders, although there generally is a housing waiting list for newly assigned Army soldiers.  Our extended stay hotels and Furnished Apartments in El Paso offer a great short term lodging option while apartment or house hunting, or if awaiting permanent base quarters on the Fort Bliss housing wait list.  Be sure to check out all of our short term El Paso corporate housing prior to arrival at Fort Bliss to ensure that lodging is available for your desired arrival and departure dates.  For travel to all other locations nationwide, TDY Lodging has the largest military and government inventory of hotels, apartments and corporate housing near every major DoD installation and city across the United States and select locations overseas in Hawaii and Europe.

DoD Housing - Military, Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines

DoD Housing
The Department of Defense operates housing initiatives on DoD installations which include Army Post housing and Air Force Base housing.  The Navy and Marine Corps also operate their own housing programs at CONUS and OCONUS locations near many major DoD installations.  The Department of Defense started a military housing privatization initiative in 1996.  TDY Lodging offers off base DoD Housing near every major military installation for short term travel or relocation while house hunting, or for newly assigned personnel who are on the post housing waiting list and in need of temporary lodging until base housing is available.

DoD Housing Privatization Initiative
Congress enacted the Military Housing Privatization Initiative in 1996, which has enabled private companies to build and maintain base housing at several DoD installations.  Prior to the DoD housing privatization, each military branch maintained their own housing programs which were staffed with a greater number of federal government civil service employees and contractors.  The shift of many federal government jobs to the private sector has enabled many Defense contracting companies to bid on base housing projects.  The privatization of DoD housing initiatives allows private companies to contract base housing projects from start to finish, including construction, maintenance, and private funding.  The privatization of DoD housing has led to hundreds of military housing projects which have been transferred over to the private sector. 

DoD Housing Allowance
DoD service members have the option of either residing in military housing on post, or living off base with authorization.  Military personnel residing off base receive a standard monthly DoD Housing Allowance, which is based on rank/pay grade and the number of family members or dependents.  The 2011 Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH Rates) saw a significant drop based on falling home prices and rents, and the dip in the overall economy.  Most military members and local communities around many of the DoD installations are hoping for a significant increase in 2012 BAH Rates because this often allows service members to afford adequate off base housing in the local area near their assignment location.  The new DoD housing rates for Army, Navy, Air Force, and Marine Corps personnel will be released near the end of 2011.

Eglin AFB Air Force Base Lodging & Housing

Eglin Air Force Base Lodging
TDY Lodging offers short term accommodations for travel to Eglin Air Force Base including hotels, fully furnished condo rentals, and corporate housing options in Destin and Fort Walton Beach.  Eglin AFB lodging can be limited based on training cycles and exercises on the installation.  For travelers to the base or Hurlburt Field for training, we have a large number of interim housing options at the per diem lodging rate.

Eglin AFB & Hurlburt Field Lodging off Base
Our listings of available condos and hotels are minutes to the main gate and include beach access and additional amenities for extended stay travel.  Our furnished condo rentals and hotels are located in Fort Walton Beach, Niceville, and Destin, and make a great option for DoD personnel looking for Military Vacation Club Rentals.  Many of our condos are right on the beach or have access to the bay area for recreation and many outdoor activities.

Eglin Air Force Base Housing
DoD Housing is available on Eglin AFB, which may have a waiting list depending on the time of year.  For travelers or newly assigned permanent party Airmen and Army personnel being assigned to Hurlburt Field or the 6th Ranger Training Battalion for a Ranger School cadre assignment, the Eglin AFB Housing Office can place personnel on the housing waiting list if orders have been cut.  Military travelers and newly assigned permanent party who plan on waiting for housing on base or house hunting upon arrival, may want to consider our furnished condo rentals in Destin and Fort Walton Beach as a short term housing solution while finding permanent housing on or off base.   

GSA Per Diem Rates DoD, Military, Government 2011-2012

About Department of Defense (DoD) Per Diem Rates
Federal government and military personnel on official temporary duty travel orders are generally authorized per diem for meals and lodging expenses.  The first travel allowance for Meals and Incidentals is reimbursed at a flat rate based on the geographic location.  Per Diem Lodging Rates are reimbursed up to a maximum allowable rate based on what the traveler spends.  TDY lodging rates vary by geographic location and can change throughout the year based on local hotel rates which can increase or decrease in popular travel and vacation destinations.  A per diem rate search by city or zip code can be used to calculate the total authorized per diem allowance for government travel.  Many sites offer a Per Diem Rate Calculator to determine the allowable travel rates, and official reimbursement amounts are available through the GSA per diem website.


GSA Federal Per Diem Rates 2011-2012
The 2011 government per diem rate decrease affected nearly every travel location.  A majority of cities saw a drop in per diem lodging rates, which is unfortunate for both military and government personnel as well as the lodging providers who have already experienced lower occupancy rates from a poor economy and struggling vacation and travel market.  Because of the 2011 per diem rate decrease, many lodging providers have been forced to cutback on some of their complimentary services offered to government and military travelers which at many hotels included free breakfast, complimentary newspapers, and free Internet.  Let's hope that 2012 Per Diem Rates increase for the benefit of both government travelers and the travel and hospitality industry.


Temporary Duty (TDY) & Permanent Change of Station (PCS) Entitlements
Per diem lodging rates are paid to government and military personnel on a TDY (Temporary Duty) assignment.  Permanent Change of Station (PCS) assignments are for long term relocation lasting several years and authorize a basic allowance for housing based on Military BAH Rates for the assignment location.

MacDill AFB Lodging & Tampa Corporate Housing

MacDill Air Force Base Lodging

Base lodging on MacDillAir Force Base is extremely limited and most travelers prefer to stay in local hotels or fully furnished condo rentals in Tampa.  The Tampa Corporate Housing market has sky rocketed in recent years as a result of the high volume of assigned personnel to MacDill AFB, the home station for Special Operations Command (SOCOM) for all of the military service branches.  Lodging is readily available close to the base at the Tampa and MacDill per diem rate for travelers interested in quality accommodations.  Short term quarters for TDY personnel may prefer a hotel or extended stay, whereas newly assigned personnel in the process of house hunting, or if awaiting base housing, may prefer to rent a furnished condo while looking for permanent living arrangements

MacDill Air Force Base Housing
Air Force base housing on MacDill is limited on the installation.  Newly assigned Airmen and Soldiers will most likely want to look at either renting a house or condo, or purchasing a new place shortly after arrival.  The real estate prices in Florida and the greater Tampa-Saint Petersburg-Clearwater areas are at all time lows as a result of the overall housing downturn, so there may be no better time to buy than now.  MacDill AFB housing options off base are plentiful, so start searching in advance, and if looking for short term accommodations of several weeks or months, be sure to check out all of our MacDill Air Force Base Lodging options. 

Tampa Hotels and Corporate Housing
The Tampa Bay area has plenty of options when looking for a hotel or furnished condo.  Browse dozens of listings near MacDill Air Force Base through the TDY Lodging website, and choose from furnished apartments and houses, hotels, and all inclusive corporate house rentals.  Whether on official government or military travel orders, or if looking for the best Military Vacation Rentals, check out all of our listings which include beach front condos, hotels, and furnished house rentals.

Fort Benning Lodging & Housing

Fort Benning Housing, Hotels, and Furnished Apartments in Columbus, Georgia

Fort Benning Lodging on post is available at Olsen Hall through the Army MWR lodging program, although most travelers prefer to stay in accommodations off base at local hotels or furnished apartments depending on the length of assignment.  Travelers on TDY orders to Fort Benning who are receiving the full per diem for off post lodging generally prefer to stay in hotels or extended stays.  Military personnel on TDY assignments lasting several weeks or months may find that a furnished apartment or corporate house rental in Columbus, Georgia to be the best option for long term temporary duty assignments, or while house hunting during a PCS (Permanent Change of Station) move while receiving DLA (Dislocation Allowance) and looking for a house or apartment.

Fort Benning Housing and Furnished Apartments off post
Post Housing on Ft Benning, like most military and Army installations, may have a housing waiting list which can last several months.  Our extended stay hotels in Columbus, Georgia and furnished corporate apartments offer the widest variety of Fort Benning Lodging options for newly assigned Soldiers and family members in need of short term housing while house hunting, or if traveling on TDY orders and preferring to stay in long term accommodations while at a school or military assignment to the Army Infantry Center and training installation.

Fort Benning Furnished Apartments and Extended Stay Hotels
TDY Lodging recently added several furnished corporate apartments in Columbus including Independence Place Apartments and Elite Temporary Housing which offer fully furnished apartments for rent to Fort Benning personnel in need of luxury style housing with all utilities included.  We also added two Extended Stay America Hotels for travelers looking for a short term lodging option with all of the amenities of an apartment; all of the Columbus extended stay hotels feature a separate kitchen with a dining area and of course wireless Internet.  Check in to all of our furnished apartments and hotels for travel to Fort Benning through the official TDY Lodging DoD Lodging Reservations portal at TDYLodging.com

"Space A" Space Available Military Flights and Lodging

Military Space A Travel "Hop"
What better way to travel than through a Space Available "Space A" Military Flight, especially in today's budget minded times.  Military Space A, or Space Available flights and lodging are generally restricted to active duty Army, Air Force, Navy, or Marine Corps personnel and retirees.  Space available lodging is generally reserved for official assignments which require government or military orders.  Space A flights are free to military personnel and retirees.

Space A Travel Locations
Active Duty Military personnel and retirees can book space available flights throughout the United States, and overseas locations including Hawaii, Guam, and Europe.  One of the major drawbacks to booking a Space A flight may include a long wait time for aircraft maintenance, or needing to make several travel stops along the way.  For example someone traveling from Washington DC to Hawaii on a Space A flight may need to first travel to MacDill Air Force Base Florida, to Naval Air Station San Diego through the NAS North Island Coronado Navy base, and then on to the space available destination in Hawaii at one of the military installations on Oahu.  The length of a space available flight (although free) can be longer than most commercial flights, and can have several delays along the way.

How to Book Space A Travel?

Space available military flights can be booked directly thorough the local military installation.  The fastest way to book a Space A flight is to contact the Army or Air Force flight operations (flight ops) office on the military base for information on all inbound and outbound flights; they may refer you to a military Space A website or phone to be able to book a flight based on current availability. 

Space A Travel Lodging
So what happens if your flight is delayed or re-directed to another military installation, and you're at an unknown base or post and need a place to stay for the night.  Military retirees and active duty service members can always check with the local post lodging, Air Force inn, or temporary lodging quarters on base, or check out our DoD Lodging Reservations portal for availability at local hotels within the government rate.

Anyone ever traveled on a Space A flight?   Let us know on our TDY Lodging Facebook post or tweet us on our TDY Lodging Twitter page.  We'd love to know how it went.

TDY Lodging Twitter Page

Follow us on Twitter to see some of the latest TDY Lodging News.  We appreciate the level of feedback already received by many of our military and government travelers, as well as the many corporate housing providers and hotel and hospitality management personnel who've engaged us through tweets and messages.  We're working on building a Corporate Lodging Twitter following throughout the hotel and Corporate Housing community and hope you join us!

TDY Lodging recently announced the addition of 83 Corporate Lodging Hotels through the Extended Stay hotel company which offers hundreds of extended stay properties nationwide.  The newly added hotels to our corporate lodging reservation system has augmented many of the military and government travel locations throughout the United States including Washington DC, Fort Benning Georgia, and MacDill Air Force Base in Tampa.  The addition of New MacDill Air Force Base Hotels was also featured in the Tampa Bay Business Journal.

So back to our Tweets...Check us out on Twitter, Follow us, engage us, and we hope to see you on TDY Lodging soon either as a user looking to find great deals on furnished housing and hotels, or as a temporary lodging provider looking to market your property to the DoD and government travel community.  Thanks for visiting out TDY Lodging Twitter page for news about the government and military travel community.

Davis Monthan Air Force Base Lodging

Davis Monthan AFB Lodging is available through our large network of short term housing providers offering temporary lodging in Tucson, Arizona for Airmen and government personnel.  Temporary quarters at the Air Force Inn facilities on base is extremely limited, and many transient personnel prefer to stay in off base Davis Monthan AFB Lodging at some of our per diem rate military friendly hotels and fully furnished apartments.  Military and government travelers in a TDY (Temporary Duty) status are generally permitted to reside in off base lodging for short term assignments or schooling.  Our network of GSA per diem rate hotels and furnished apartments offer the perfect extended stay solution for travel lasting several nights or months in duration.  Permanently assigned personnel to the Air Force base awaiting housing on the installation, or if apartment or house hunting may prefer to stay in some of our short term rentals or hotels while finding a suitable apartment or house rental in Tucson.  

Davis Monthan Air Force Base is located in Southeast Tucson near the airport.  The base is well known for the "graveyard," or boneyard, as well as the Pima Air Show and Museum in close proximity to the installation.  The movie Con Air starring actor Nicholas Cage had several parts of the movie filmed at the Davis Monthan Air Force Base Graveyard annex, which store military aircraft hulls and parts for use in aviation restoration and for aircraft part sales to other nations.  Davis Monthan provides command and control, training, and logistical support for many of the C-130 aircraft in the Air Force and US Army inventory.  Fixed wing aircraft including "fast mover" aviation aircraft also conduct training out of Davis Monthan AFB and frequently conduct training and landing at the Sierra Vista airport, which is adjacent to another one of our short term housing locations featuring Fort Huachuca Lodging at the nearby Army post.

83 Extended Stay Hotels added to Corporate Lodging inventory

Military and Corporate Lodging Program Adds Extended Stay Hotels to DoD Housing Inventory

WASHINGTON, April 4, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- TDY Lodging announced the addition of 83 hotels to the corporate lodging system designed for short term DoD housing and government travel. One of the largest nationwide providers of long-term corporate housing has added 83 new hotels near major military installations through TDY Lodging's rapidly expanding corporate housing reservation system.

Matthew Foster, a U.S. Army veteran and founder of TDY Lodging, stated, "We're pleased to see the expansion of extended stay hotels within our military and DoD lodging program. Extended stay hotels offer a kitchen and dining area in addition to a standard room, making this type of corporate housing a very appealing option for government and military travelers." All 83 of the newly added extended stay hotels are now available through TDY Lodging's DoD Lodging program in addition to hundreds of existing hotel chains and corporate housing companies currently participating. TDY Lodging connects travelers directly with per diem rate housing providers as a free service to the government, saving the DoD travel budget millions of dollars in the process. Participating hotels and corporate housing providers are able to increase government reservations, diversify their marketing campaign, and maximize exposure throughout the hotel and corporate housing industry.

Some of the featured extended stay hotel locations include MacDill AFB Lodging near Special Operations Command headquarters in Tampa, Florida; Fort Benning Lodging for travelers to the Army Infantry installation in Columbus, Georgia; and Washington DC DoD Lodging for travelers to the Pentagon and nearby locations in Maryland and Northern Virginia. Government travelers can now reserve any of the newly added 83 extended stay hotels directly through TDY Lodging.

See the full article about our Corporate Lodging News.

Joint Base Fort Lewis - McChord AFB Lodging

The recent merger of the Fort Lewis and McChord Air Force Base installations has had very little effect on the TDY Lodging situation in and around Lakewood and Tacoma, Washington.  Fort Lewis Army MWR lodging has always been available on post, and McChord AFB lodging has been available through the Air Force Inn temporary quarters program.  Our featured hotels and extended stays close to the joint base have always been available within the GSA per diem lodging rate and every property is individually owned and operated offering the widest selection of interim housing and short term accommodations...more than any other DoD lodging system for military and government travelers on TDY status.

The 2005 BRAC (Base Realignment and Closure) affected many DoD installations nationwide including Fort Lewis and McChord Air Force Base.  The two military installations were merged to consolidate logistics, funding, and operations to provide a cost savings to the annual Department of Defense budget.  The 2005 BRAC affected a large number of military installations which forced many of the Army posts and Air Force bases to merge and move many military and civilian government service jobs.


Our current listings in and around the joint base include Extended Stay America Hotels and the Crossland Studio Suites brand of short and long term accommodations.  They include a full kitchen and dining area and have a laundry facility among many other standard amenities.  If traveling to McChord AFB or Fort Lewis and in need of lodging while house hunting to rent or purchase a home, check out all of our McChord AFB Lodging options, or browse our Fort Lewis Lodging page for accommodations near the Army post.

Military BAH Housing Rates 2011 & 2012

What will the military BAH housing rates be in 2012?  That's the big question that over a million service men and women and their families would love to know.  There was a significant military BAH rate drop for 2011 based on many economic factors including the housing crisis and overall economy.  Military BAH rate increases are actually a good thing, and that's the purpose of this blog post.

BAH rates for military members in 2011 fell at almost every major DoD installation and many major cities.  For more information on the official DoD Military BAH Rates for 2011, check out our housing rates information page for PCS assignments and relocation nationwide.  Military Basic Housing Allowance rates have a direct impact on the local economy near many military installations.

A drop in BAH rates forces a drop in local rents, and restricts the service members ability to purchase homes; this effect was seen near many military installations following the drop in 2011 BAH rates.  A military BAH rate increase for 2012 could have a significant impact on many of the local cities and town near military installations where they depend on the nearby Army posts, Navy, Air Force, and Marine Corps bases to support the local economy.  The housing industry carries with it a lot of jobs including construction, maintenance, rental leasing, and real estate; Any BAH rate drop directly affects the housing employment.  Let's hope 2012 Military BAH rates increase for the benefit of our U.S. service members and the local economies that depend on a solid DoD Housing market.

Buckley Air Force Base Lodging

Buckley Air Force Base is one of the fastest growing bases in the U.S. Air Force with many projects currently underway at this installation in Denver, Colorado.  Although currently under construction, the Visitor Quarters/Temporary Lodging Facility does not have an estimated date of completion.  Once the Airmen's quarters are fully constructed, the Buckley AFB Lodging Air Force Inn will accommodate some of the transient personnel choosing to stay at base lodging at Buckley AFB.  Browse our Buckley AFB Lodging options off base including hotels and extended stays close to base. 

Buckley Air Force Base was founded during World War II when the city of Denver purchased land just east of the city and donated it to the Department of the Army to establish the base for economic improvement of the Denver area.  After the war, the installation became Buckley Air National Guard base which in 2000, was transferred the Air Force to officially become Buckley AFB.  Since becoming Buckley AFB, the installation has seen rapid growth and modernization including enlisted airmen's quarters, a commissary and base exchange, and Buckley AFB family housing.  The Colorado Army National Guard operates the Army Aviation Support Facility at Buckley AFB and manages many of the rotary wing aviation assets.

For short term hotels and interim housing near the base, TDY Lodging has a number of options including extended stays and corporate lodging accommodations within the 2011 government per diem lodging rates for official travel.